Goldson would bring immediate moxie to a secondary that bled yardage in 2012, forming an interesting safety duo with second-year pro Mark Barron.

Playing in the Bucs' favor is a positive salary-cap situation, which allows the team to potentially pay Goldson handsomely, re-sign Ronde Barber and find additional help at cornerback. The Bucs aren't sitting still on defensive needs.